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Englishman River Falls Provincial Park

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Englishman River Falls Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Situated along the pristine Englishman River, north of Nanaimo, Englishman River Falls Park features two stunning waterfalls cascading along the descending riverbed into a deep canyon. This picturesque destination, set amid a lush old-growth and second-growth forest of Douglas fir, cedar, hemlock, and maple, is an ideal location from which to explore and appreciate the incredible diversity of south-central Vancouver Island, including nearby Cathedral Grove, the Pacific Rim, and the sandy shores of Parksville and Qualicum. The park has a large day-use area and campground and contains hiking trails that meander through the forest and along the river. Visitors can expect spectacular views along the way, particularly from two bridges that cross the river where it plunges down the narrow rock …

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Recreation
Swimming poolPlayground

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Drive from Vancouver
89 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingCyclingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 2 user-tagged viewpoints, 1 user-tagged trailhead on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Englishman River Falls Provincial Park plus 5 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

1 user-tagged water source on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Partial Prohibition in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Coastal area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Trail closure: Upper Falls trails closed
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-01-12. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Thieves: Be aware of thieves
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2022-06-28. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 13 named anchors.